Blondshell is two days away from dropping her self-titled debut, but Sabrina Teitelbaum couldn’t resist debuting one more single before its release. “Salad” opens with tinkling piano and frightening drums that contrast and twist around Teitelbaum’s defiant vocals. “Keep an eye out for his pickup/I know all about it,” she …
Read More »Ruston Kelly Got Divorced and Started Fixing Up an Old House (Along With Himself)
There are a few lines on Ruston Kelly’s new album that practically tell the whole story: “My marriage ended and I moved up north to mend,” he sings on “Mending Song.” “Was then I heard the words of my father/Have faith, there’s no storm that doesn’t pass.” On a recent …
Read More »Christine McVie Died of a Stroke and Metastasized Cancer: Report
Christine McVie died of a stroke and cancer, a death certificate obtained by The Blast revealed Monday. McVie suffered an ischemic stroke, which occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from receiving oxygen and nutrients, according to the Mayo Clinic. …
Read More »Metallica Deliver Some of the Deepest, Hardest-Hitting Music of Their Career on '72 Seasons'
Yellow and black are the colors of caution signs, fallout shelters, and “Baby on Board” placards — warnings of imminent menace and catastrophe if you don’t get your shit together. So it’s fitting that Metallica would adopt the color scheme for the cover of 72 Seasons, their meditation of sorts …
Read More »Lucinda Williams Sings With Bruce Springsteen, Angel Olsen on New Album
Lucinda Williams will welcome this summer with a new album. The revered singer-songwriter’s latest, titled Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart, will arrive June 30 and includes guest appearances by a number of other songwriting luminaries, including Bruce Springsteen, Angel Olsen, and Tommy Stinson. It follows her 2020 release, …
Read More »'Air': Viola Davis Is the MVP of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Air Jordan Tale
A wise man once asked: “Is it the shoes?” The question has plagued generations of sneaker fanatics, amateur ballers, and would-be Hall-of-Famers, all of whom would give their right rotator cuff to be Just. Like. Mike. Thankfully, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Air has provided an answer. It pops out …
Read More »As New York Drill Goes Viral, Local Acts Struggle to Play Shows in Their Hometown
Last month, the organizers of the rap festival Rolling Loud announced that they wouldn’t be holding their annual event in New York this fall. “For the last few years, we’ve made some legendary moments happen in Queens,” a graphic posted to their official Twitter account says. “Sadly, due to logistical …
Read More »Stromae Cancels Next 14 Shows Due to Health Issues: 'I Have to Admit My Limits'
Stromae is canceling his tour dates through the end of May to focus on his health. On Tuesday, after canceling a handful of shows in France, the Belgian electro-pop star announced that he will not be able to perform at his next 14 concerts due to his “current health state.” …
Read More »Anitta Leaves Warner Music Weeks After Saying She'd 'Auction Off Her Organs' to End Contract
After 11 years, Anitta is no longer with Warner Music. On Tuesday, the Brazilian superstar and the major label issued a joint statement and shared that they had agreed to go their separate ways. The announcement comes just weeks after Anitta expressed frustration with her contract, saying she’d “auction off” …
Read More »Childish Gambino's 'This is America' Started as a Drake Diss Track
Everyone’s favorite Canadian rapper was originally meant to be the subject of Childish Gambino‘s Grammy Award-winning single “This is America.” In a recent interview with GQ, Donald Glover revealed that the song first began as a Drake diss track, built around the song’s beat and simple hook, “This is America.” …
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